combings
Americanplural noun
plural noun
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the loose hair, wool, etc, removed by combing, esp that of animals
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the unwanted loose short fibres removed in combing cotton, etc
Etymology
Origin of combings
Example Sentences
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Hair combings to be burned, to prevent a bird from finding them and building them into a nest.
From Time Magazine Archive
One of the latest combings is Lili Hatvany, authoress of The Love Duel.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Very true, Bob; a chap without a mouth would be like a ship without a companion hatch;—talking about that, the combings of my mouth are rather dry—what do you say, Bob, shall we call Moonshine?”
From Olla Podrida by Marryat, Frederick
The three men sat down on the combings of the fore-hatch, and Tom Riggles began by telling them that it was of no use bothering them with an account of his brother Sam’s early life.
From The Battle and the Breeze by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
They were but just in time, when some dark heads were seen rising up above the combings of the hatchway.
From Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman by Lacey, C. J. de
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